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Mission, History & Services

Mission

The Tallahassee Fire Protection District (TFPD) works with citizens to deliver quality emergency response, resulting in a safer community through prevention, preparedness, and public education.

TFPD History

Located in the Rocky Mountains of northwestern Fremont County, Colorado, and named for Tallahassee Creek, which flows southeast of Waugh Mountain, the District covers approximately 361 square miles of mostly rugged terrain. Our population is concentrated in several subdivisions, ranches, and valleys. Roughly half of our service area consists of state or federal land, ranging in elevation from 6,200 feet in the southeast to the 11,709-foot summit of Waugh Mountain.

The TFPD was officially organized on November 28, 2016, by a vote of district residents, taking over operations from Tallahassee Fire Protection, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1999.

Today, TFPD provides wildland fire protection, rescue, and emergency medical response on a volunteer basis. We work in partnership with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Land Management, Colorado State Forest Service, and other firefighting and emergency agencies.

TFPD Services

The District serves 361 square miles in the northwestern section of Fremont County and specializes in wildland and wildland-urban interface firefighting as well as medical rescue and response. TFPD is recognized across Fremont County and the State of Colorado as a top-notch rural fire department.

  1. Wildfire – TFPD provides wildland fire protection within the District to suppress and control wildfire incidents. We also coordinate with neighboring, state, and federal agencies for large-scale events both locally and regionally.
  2. Rescue – TFPD conducts rescue operations within its capabilities, including structure and vehicle rescues. We support other specialized rescue agencies when needed for incidents in the District.
  3. Medical – TFPD offers Emergency Medical Services for initial patient assessment and stabilization. Transport is coordinated by the most appropriate means, including ground or air support.
  4. Mitigation – TFPD provides education, mitigation, and public training programs to reduce fire risk in structures and across the wildland-urban interface.